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Old Dec 31, 2024 | 02:26 PM
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Old Dec 31, 2024 | 02:50 PM
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Those numbers should be equal or the front a 16th shorter

put 2 lug nuts on the hub to hold the rotor firmly in place
Old Dec 31, 2024 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
Those numbers should be equal or the front a 16th shorter

put 2 lug nuts on the hub to hold the rotor firmly in place
thanks OB i thought so based on other posts.
i figured tirekonkdumb screwed me. - made me wait 2.5 hours then 5 min to close they magically did it in 10min.
thing is how do i know which side to adjust or should i do the same on left and right sides of the car to get the measurements to zero.
i will put lugs on - forgot
Old Dec 31, 2024 | 03:19 PM
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I measured from wheel hub bolt in front to la bolt on each side got 12 5/16 on R ans 12 3/16 on L so right is about 1/8 toe out more than left i assume
Old Dec 31, 2024 | 04:28 PM
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Gahh. So fed up with this. Adjusted front 59 13/16 rear 59 15/16. Turned right side 1 full turn left side 1.5 turn. Still pulled to right pretty much the same.

so with wheels down - not about to go to all the trouble to lift and take off wheels again with manual jacks and tools - i turned L side tierod another 1/2 turn in and R same direction to keep measurements same so now L side has been pulled in 2 full turns and R side pulled in 1/2 turn. No change at all.
Old Dec 31, 2024 | 06:04 PM
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Should be doing it wheels on ground, steering wheel centered, all tires at same PSI.
Assuming the LCA bushings and hubs are good and body height is equal all around.
Old Jan 1, 2025 | 05:43 AM
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I always first drive my front tires onto 2 , 12” squares of cardboard so my tires won’t leave marks on the driveway and they will turn easier, the I centre the steering wheel, this will make sure steering angle sensor is happy! Then I measure from the rear lca bolt with a 21 mm socket on it, to the centre tread of the tire, of each side , I adjust each side to equal measurement. Then I measure front , then rear treads and adjust until I have 1/16 total tie in .
I recheck the measurement for the rear lca bolt to ensure equal measurements.

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Old Jan 1, 2025 | 07:19 AM
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Steering angle sensor? Could you elaborate OB?
Old Jan 1, 2025 | 09:17 AM
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Part of the ESC/ABS is a steering angle sensor in the steering column. It assures that the car is traveling in the direction the driver intends.
Old Jan 1, 2025 | 10:48 AM
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My car didnt come with esc or ABS. Would my car still have a steering angle sensor?

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